Discover Cosgrove & Wolverton Cosgrove, once a bustling industrial site, is Stoke now a peaceful stretch of the Grand Union Bruerne Ornamental Canal. Just the place for a great family visit

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Wolverton Route of the original lock flight Galleon Wolverton Medieval village Bridge Church Milton Keynes Stony Stratford Wolverton STAY SAFE: Mill Stay Away From The Galleon the Edge Map not to scale: covers approx 0.5 miles/0.8km A little bit of history In Victorian times, Cosgrove was a busy inland port. Timber, coal and stone from the Midlands were unloaded here and local farm produce was transferred onto barges bound for London. Today, it’s busy with pleasure boats and families having a great day out.

Best of all it’s FREE!*

Five things to do at Cosg rove & Check out the awesome Iron Trunk AqueductWolv thatert on Information takes the Grand Union Canal across the river valley. Lock Lane, Cosgrove The first brick aqueduct collapsed and was replaced MK19 7JR or Old Wolverton Road by one built of cast iron. Wolverton MK12 5NL Look for the cattle creep under the aqueduct built so cattle could pass to the fields on the other side Parking of the canal. Toilets Go to the Ornamental Bridge. When the canal was Pub built in the 1790s, the local landowner insisted on a pretty bridge. Picnic Chat to boaters and watch boats go through the lock. Trip boats Look for the route of the original lock flight built Path before the aqueduct, when the river was Allow 1-2 hours crossed on the level. for this visit

* Don’t forget: Although the site is always Did you know?... open the facilities and boat trips may not be and some Our lock gates are handbuilt may be chargeable. Please by skilled carpenters in check with local businesses before setting out. our workshops in the West Midlands and Yorkshire, from FSC Green Oak. Each one is unique and can take up to a month to make. Once built they last for about 25 years. Sign up for our newsletter and get regular updates and offers from the Canal & River Trust.

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